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Old 04-10-2006, 11:25 PM
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Running my stock 2.55 pulley cause the car simply accelerates slower with the 2.2 pulley on.
Forgive me, but, I am honestly pretty dissapointed, i created this and its failing miserably, and for the life of me, i cannot figure out for sure, why.
Atleast i dont have to worry about burning a hole in my exh manifolds with this pulley, as they dont get fire red hot anymore.

I don't even know what to do.
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we can always trade cars if you are gonna be this depressed....is KR holding you back?
Old 04-10-2006, 11:31 PM
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im not pulling any KR with the stock pulley, with the 2.2 im back up around 4-5 again, but the acceration is horrible at higher speeds, and the RED hot manifolds kinda scare me
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After consulting your mod list.....and seeing the issue with glowing mani'*.......Ever think about changing your prolly plugged cat?
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Originally Posted by LakevilleSSEi
After consulting your mod list.....and seeing the issue with glowing mani'*.......Ever think about changing your prolly plugged cat?
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FOR THE RECORD:
I have not ran a cat converter in this car since last March.
Resonator only (highflow, and Flowmaster 80 series)
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Well...Now I know lol.
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I guess everyone is out of witty ideas and suggestions then?
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Originally Posted by SSEimatt93
I guess everyone is out of witty ideas and suggestions then?

your getting enough fuel at WOT?
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fuel pressure is always lower via gage on the top end,
but i have been told otherwise.
im almost positive its running lean, but the 02 reading via scantool is RICH at WOT


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